Vasseur’s recruitment skills know no bounds!

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After poaching Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes while trying to lure design guru Adrian Newey to Maranello, Fred Vasseur was spotted cozying up to future Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe on the grid in Monaco.

It’s unclear of Mbappe is considering trading his cleats for a racing helmet, but if there’s one man who convince any outstanding talent to join Ferrari it’s Vasseur.

Mbappe in red speeding down the straight at Monza would be quite a sight.

Work your magic Fred!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.